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2012 Suzuki Kizashi: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2012 Suzuki Kizashi. The newest campaign is 19V343000. NHTSA received the report on 2 May 2019. The NHTSA record gives the component Air Bags / Frontal / Passenger Side / Inflator Module. NHTSA has 23 complaints on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 19V343000, in the NHTSA record

Suzuki will notify owners, and service providers will replace the front passenger seat cushion, which includes a new OCS mat assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed on October 29, 2021. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki's number for this recall is C5.
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Recall campaigns

5 campaigns, newest first. 153,489 units in total.

  • 19V343000Air Bags / Frontal / Passenger Side / Inflator Module
  • 19V187000Air Bags / Sensor / Occupant Classification
  • 18V769000Fuel System, Gasoline
  • 14V811000Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Gear Position Indication (Prndl)
  • 14V464000Fuel System, Gasoline

  1. 19V343000Received . 21,052 units.

    Air Bags / Frontal / Passenger Side / Inflator Module

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling 2010-2013 Kizashi vehicles. The front passenger seat Occupant Classification System (OCS) may misclassify an adult occupant as child and deactivate the front air bag.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The deactivated front air bag will not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Suzuki will notify owners, and service providers will replace the front passenger seat cushion, which includes a new OCS mat assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed on October 29, 2021. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki's number for this recall is C5.

    Report filed by Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number C5. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 19V187000Received . 31,302 units.

    Air Bags / Sensor / Occupant Classification

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Kizashi and 2006-2013 Grand Vitara vehicles. The front passenger leather seat may shrink due to high humidity and high temperature. As a result, the occupant classification system (OCS) sensor mat may not accurately detect if an adult or child is occupying the seat.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    In the event of a crash necessitating airbag deployment, an incorrect classification may result in the passenger frontal air bag deploying even if there is a child in the front passenger seat, increasing their risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat bottom cushion, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on May 3, 2019. All second letters notifying owners of the remedy were mailed by April 10, 2020. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki's numbers for this recall are 4011 and 4012.

    Report filed by Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 4011, 4012. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 18V769000Received . 21,063 units.

    Fuel System, Gasoline

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Suzuki Kizashi vehicles. Dust can enter the vent line that provides fresh air to the carbon canister, restricting its air flow and possibly creating excessive negative pressure in the fuel tank which may result in the fuel tank cracking.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A cracked tank may leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Suzuki has sent owners an initial notification to inform them of the recall. When parts are available, a second notice will be mailed and dealers will install a cover over the opening near the suction pipe inlet, and relocate the suction filter. The fuel cap and fuel tank will also be replaced with improved parts. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-800-934-0934.

    Report filed by Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number CY. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 14V811000Received . 60,823 units.

    Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Gear Position Indication (Prndl)

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 SX4 vehicles manufactured July 16, 2009, to November 1, 2012, and 2010-2013 Kizashi vehicles manufactured October 13, 2009, to October 31, 2012. The shift selector can be moved out of the "Park" position without depressing the brake pedal.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the shift selector is moved out of the "Park" position while the brake pedal is not depressed, the vehicle may unexpectedly roll, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shift selector assembly and inspect, and if necessary, replace the shift knob, free of charge. The recall began January 16, 2015. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-714-996-7040. Suzuki's number for this recall is VL.

    Report filed by Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number VL. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 14V464000Received . 19,249 units.

    Fuel System, Gasoline

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Suzuki Motor Of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Kizashi vehicles manufactured October 2009 through July 2012. In the affected vehicles, spiders may weave a web in the evaporative canister vent hose, blocking it and causing the fuel tank to have an excessive amount of negative pressure.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Negative pressure could cause the fuel tank to crack resulting in a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Suzuki is in the process of notifying owners, and dealers will replace the evaporative canister vent line on the affected vehicles with a vent line that has a filter on the end. If the canister vent line is found to be obstructed by a spider web, the fuel tank will also be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on August 12, 2014. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki's number for this recall is VG.

    Report filed by Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number VG. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

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Complaints by component

23 complaints, 43 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

2012 Suzuki Kizashi: component mentions in complaints
ComponentMentions
Power Train8
Air Bags8
Vehicle Speed Control4
Steering4
Fuel/Propulsion System4
Engine3
Suspension2
Wheels2
Seats2
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)1

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 15.

Complaints that report a crash
1
Complaints that report a fire
1
Injuries in the complaints
1
Deaths in the complaints
0
Date of the newest complaint
30 May 2026

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2012 Suzuki Kizashi, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2019, with 4 complaints.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 20106
  2. 20115
  3. 20125
  4. 20136

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2012 Suzuki Kizashi: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/suzuki/kizashi/2012/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.

The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.

Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2012 Suzuki Kizashi?
153,489 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Suzuki Kizashi have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the Suzuki Kizashi, model years 2010 to 2013. 5 of them name the 2012 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2012 Suzuki Kizashi name most often?
Power Train: 8 of 43 component mentions.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2012 Suzuki Kizashi open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.